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  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    If Christ Had Not Risen. Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 1, 2018
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     | 8,321 views

    Millions Worldwide Celebrate the Resurrection. But What If Christ Had Not Risen?

    1 CORINTHIANS 15:13-20AM “But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit--not based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 12, 2014
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    Breaking 100 coconuts, burning 100 candles, writing prayer request 1 lakh times, rolling beads, climbing the steps with an offering on the head, shaving your hair would do no good in Christianity.

    Prayer points! 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ”Pray without ceasing.” When we want certain things desperately, why not pray desperately? That’s my question! We wait desperately for a promotion, job, partner and what not; yet, we fail to desperately pray because we are doubtful of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    With Wings Like Eagles

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2017
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     | 14,040 views

    There is a time to wait, and a time to move forward.

    WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES. Isaiah 40:21-31. When Isaiah was first commissioned (Isaiah 6:8-9), he saw the LORD ‘high and lifted up’ (Isaiah 6:1). Now at his second commissioning (Isaiah 40:6), he sees the LORD ‘sitting above the circle of the earth’ (Isaiah 40:22). I call this the ‘second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Broken Cisterns

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,039 views

    There is a Fountain of Living Waters who never disappoints.

    (read Jeremiah 2:9-13) In his commentary on the book of Jeremiah, Andrew Blackwood says this: “Many Palestinians were dependent upon cisterns, laboriously carved from the rock. Cistern water at best is flat and tasteless; it is easily contaminated with various types of growth that produce ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Darkness: Not Just The Absence Of Light" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,000 views

    The world is in a darkness that is total and powerful. Only the true Light can dispell it. (#17 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "If You Have Heard Him" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 27, 2003
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     | 10,664 views

    We need a renewed mind to see ourselves as newly created in the likeness of God, then put on the new man daily. (# 18 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • David Welch avatar

    Prepared With Peace 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006
     | 4,476 views

    11th in a series on spiritual warfare dealing with the source of peace

    Chico Alliance Church October 8, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 11 “Prepared with Peace - 2” I. Be Aware II.Be Alert III.Be armed & aggressive A.Be fully empowered B.Be fully armed C.Stand firm – engage the enemy 1.Stand firm having girded ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mark Green avatar

    Is It Worth It To Resist Evil? Series

    Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,717 views

    The Christ-follower will be challenged to examine their lives for areas where evil has taken root and learn to resist evil by trusting Christ’s sovereignty and by standing firm in community, salvation and God’s truth.

    Open your Bible to 2 Thessalonians and as you are doing so let me remind you of why this Harley and scooter are on the stage. Last week we used these items as an analogy to describe our faith journey in Christ. The scooter represents a Christ-follower who is playing it safe and being rather passive ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Geoff Bruschi avatar

    Hanging On?

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,418 views

    Tired of just "hanging on" to life - ready to live life to the extreme? This is for you!

    Title: Hanging on to Life Objective: Every person must follow Christ to live a life of purpose. Intro: I recently saw an old 1980s bumper sticker you may remember; it said, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” I am convinced that so many people in our performance driven culture live their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Richardson avatar

    Coloring Outside The Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    The doctrine of the depravity of man as set forth in Romans 1:18-32 as a testing doctrine. Your prevailing attitude on this subject will assuredly determine your viewpoint of many other Biblical doctrines of like importance.

    Series Title: Romans – The Line in the Sand Message Title: Coloring Outside the Line 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Sometimes Peter, Never Judas Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    Apostles, Pt. 22

    SOMETIMES PETER, BUT NEVER JUDAS (JOHN 21:1-22) A group of prospectors set out from Bannock, Montana (then capital of the state), in search of gold. They went through many hardships and several of their little company died en route. Finally they were overtaken by the Indians who took their good ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Embodying A New Life Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 10, 2009
     | 3,426 views

    As we continue in our series entitled The Liberated Life, based on the New Testament letter we call the Book of Colossians… we continue with the apostle Paul declaring Christ as the liberating new presence that reclaims and restores who we were meant to b

    Embodying A New Life Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 24, 2009 Intro An edition of Sports Illustrated a few years ago noted a tragic but telling story... It was the story of Rico Leroy Marshall, an eighteen-year-old senior at Forestville High School in Glenarden, Maryland. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas H avatar

    A New Way Of Living Series

    Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010
     | 5,244 views

    "Would you like fries with that?" is what we hear whenever we go to McDonalds. Some people think Christianity is like that - that we can order salvation but holiness is an optional extra. Here Paul tells us that holiness is not an optional extra to the

    Earlier this year we looked at Eph 2:1-10. We looked at extremes. Do you remember the extremes we looked at? Extremes of weather: 40C Mongolia in winter to +45C Dubai in summer. Think of other extremes. Earlier in the year when we last looked at extremes the Mary River was in flood. We looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Stires avatar

    A Meeting With The Messiah

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,256 views

    Sometimes we have to face certain barriers that will try to keep us from quenching our spiritual thirst. This sermon deals with conquering those barriers and coming to the "Living Water."

    Pataskala Church of the Nazarene March 14, 2010 A Meeting with the Messiah Scripture Reading: John 4:6-7 Introduction: One of the most significant encounters recorded of Jesus' ministry was his meeting with the Samaritan Woman at the Well. She was known as a sinful woman who was headed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    Life Liberty And The Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 16, 2008
     | 6,675 views

    This is the final in a study of the book of Ecclesiastes

    Life Liberty and the Pursuit Ecclesiastes 12 Do you remember the Cadillac slogan from a few years ago? Life , Liberty and the Pursuit Ecclesiastes is about the Pursuit And Solomon had his share of pursuits We are wrapping up our study of this book We are skipping chapters 10 and 11, since they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist